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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,997.80, 975,118.82 and 295,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,997.80, 975,118.82 and 295,036.78 is: 442,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,997.80 : 975,118.82 = 295,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,997.80/975,118.82 = 295,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,997.80x = 975,118.82 × 295,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,997.80x = 287,695,916,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,695,916,770.20/649,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,610.60

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